'Mamalicious'Comedian Patti Vasquez explores if a wife and mother can still be sexy after doing laundry and washing sippy cups all day in her show "Lipstick Mom: From Mommy to Mamalicious," which plays tonightat the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $20-$25. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18

Vocal bests Get an overview of the past musical triumphs of Chicago a cappella with the concert "The Best of Chicago a cappella: A 20th Anniversary Celebration" this weekend at two locations: North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; also at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30-$38; $25 seniors; $12 students ages 23 and under. (773) 281-7820 or chicagoacappella.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Naperville; 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in Evanston

Wowing WilliamsThe Elgin Symphony Orchestra teams up with guest conductor Matthew Kraemer and guest saxophonist Timothy McAllister for the concert "Movie Greats by John Williams," which features iconic music from films like "Star Wars," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and more. Hear it this weekend at two locations: The Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg; then at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$40 in Schaumburg; $25-$60 in Elgin. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Schaumburg; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Elgin

English bluesInfluential English blues guitarist and songwriter John Mayall, often cited as a source of inspiration by the likes of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, performs in concert Saturday at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $38; $36 students/seniors. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19

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